Course Description:  Identify elements of firewall design, types of security threats, and responses to security attacks. Use best practices to design, implement, and monitor a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities.

Pre-requisite:  ITNW 2321 and ITSY 1300.

Course Rationale:  To introduce students to a broad range of firewall-related topics including the commands required to set up a firewall, implement basic firewall security, establish a VPN, web security, and create in-depth defensive network perimeters.

Instructional Methodology:  This course will have 50% lecture and 50% laboratory. 

The CIS open labs are available for students to work outside of scheduled lab time. 

Grade Policy:

Basis for Grades

Orientation Review

1 in number (see schedule)

Total Points 100

Students should be completed via Blackboard to receive credit for this assignment. The student form can be electronically signed for this class. The review will be completed during the first week of class.

The Orientation Review will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Lab Assignments

12 in number (see schedule)

Total points 1200

The assignment includes exercises and sketches

Application-oriented, e.g., format a document

It will cover specific programs and can be cumulative

Open book.

Lab assignments turned in up to one week after the due date will receive a 10% grade deduction.  Lab assignments turned in between one and two weeks late will receive a 20% grade deduction.  You may not turn in an assignment after two weeks from the due date; you will receive a grade of zero (0%) for the assignment.

To prevent the 10% or 20% grade reduction, you must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have experienced an unforeseen and sudden emergency.  Note:  getting behind
   in the course is not an unforeseen emergency.
2. You must present Dr. MacLeod with documented proof of your emergency.
3. You must contact Dr. MacLeod by ACC e-mail of your emergency on or before
    the exam deadline date or the exam administration date and time.

Lecture Review Exercises

3 in number (see schedule)

Total points 300

T/F, multiple choice, and/or Practical to include exercise and sketches

Will cover specific chapters and appendices

Open book

Lecture Review Exercises are designed to appraise the student’s coursework knowledge during the given period. The review exercise will be open for one day (24-hour period).

The Lecture Review Exercises will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Lecture Exams

3 in number (see schedule)

Total points 300

T/F, multiple choice, and/or Practical to include exercise and sketches

Will cover specific chapters and appendices

Closed book

Lecture exams are completed during the scheduled class times.

The Lecture Exams will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Final Review Exercise

1 in number (see schedule)

Total points 200

T/F, multiple choice, and/or Practical to include exercise and sketches

Will cover specific chapters and appendices

Open book

The Final Review Exercise is designed to appraise the student’s knowledge of the topics presented in the course. The final review will be open for one day (24-hour period).

The Final Review Exercise will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Final Exam

1 Exam in 2 Parts (see schedule)

Total points 300

T/F, multiple choice, and/or Practical to include exercise and sketches

Will cover specific chapters and appendices

Closed book

Final exams are completed during the scheduled class times.

The Final Exam will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Testing Policy

All exams, including final exam parts, have a scheduled date on which the exam is to be completed. Exams are open for one day only. Exams will be taken during the schedule time based on the course schedule and times as identified by the instructor.

If a student cannot take the exam on the scheduled date due to documented unforeseen circumstances (i.e.: illness, which requires a doctor’s statement, family emergency, or emergency call out), the student must notify the instructor in writing as soon as possible.

The circumstance must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have experienced an unforeseen and sudden emergency.  Note:  getting behind
   in the course is not an unforeseen emergency.
2. You must present Dr. MacLeod with documented proof of your emergency.
3. You must contact Dr. MacLeod by ACC e-mail of your emergency on or before
    the exam deadline date or the exam administration date and time.

The circumstance will be evaluated to determine whether it allows for an exception.

If a student fails to take an exam without an approved exception, the student will receive a grade of zero for that exam and it will be final.  The student will also be required to take all remaining Exams at the Highland Campus testing center.

Retesting & Extra Credit

Dr. MacLeod does not allow retesting or extra credit to raise your grade.

Important Grading Notes

Grades will be posted as they are earned throughout the semester.  You must report (in writing) all grading issues within seven calendar days of the grade being posted.  If you have not reported a grading issue within the seven calendar days, then the grade will be final.

Grades are based on achievement, not effort.

Grade of Zero During Course

During the course, a grade of zero will be given for any assignment not turned in by the due date. The zero is a placeholder to remind the student of what assignments are not completed. Assigned work may not be turned in more than two weeks after the due date; the assignment will receive a final grade of zero (0%).  Exceptions: time-sensitive assignments (orientation review, exam reviews, and exams) and assignments whose due dates are within the last two weeks of the semester. 

Request for assistance on coursework

When assistance is required on assignments, send an email with the following information to the instructor: The course number and “Request for Assistance” in the subject line.  The body of the email will include what troubleshooting steps have been taken and what research has been done by the student.

1. Identify and assess current and anticipated security risks and vulnerabilities
2. Develop a network security plan and policies
3. Configure and maintain Cisco ASA 5505 to meet requirements outlined in security policies
4. Configure dynamic and static network address translation
5. Create ACLs to filter traffic through the firewall
6. Establish a VPN to allow IPSec remote access traffic
7. Filter web content
8. Protect the network from internal and external threats
9. Control enterprise network traffic
10. Monitor, evaluate, and test security conditions and the environment
11. Monitor, report and resolve security problems